Gounod: Faust

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After listening to this Faust, one can feel something very like awe. The structure is massive, the workmanship infinitely thorough, the boldness of stroke (dramatic and musical) almost breathtaking.
No... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Catalogue No: CHAN3014
Label: Chandos
Series: Opera in English
Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act I

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra

Introduction

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 1

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Nothing! In vain I have probed… (Faust)

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Lazy little daughter open up your eyes (Chorus, Faust)

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Can your God help me know the truth? (Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act I Scene 2

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Here I am! You seem somewhat startled (Mephitopheles, Faust)

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So bring me the bliss of careless excesses (Faust, Mephistopheles)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 1

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthew Hargreaves, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Beer or gin or wine or kvass (Chorus, Wagner)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 2

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Garry Magee, Matthew Hargreaves, Alastair Miles, Diana Montague, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Oh, sacred medallion from the sister I love (Valentin, Wagner, Siébel, Chorus)

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Duty bids me leave this place (Valentin)

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Cheer up, my friends! (Wagner, Chorus, Mephistopheles)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 3

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Garry Magee, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Matthew Hargreaves, Diana Montague

Pride of place to the golden calf! (Mephistopheles)

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Your song deserves our thanks! (Chorus, Valentin, Wagner, Mephistopheles, Siébel)

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Though the fiends of hell may defy resistance (Siébel, Valentin, Wagner, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 4

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Paul Charles Clarke

You haven't seen the last of me yet! (Mephistopheles, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act II Scene 5

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Paul Charles Clarke, Mary Plazas, Diana Montague, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Just as when the whispering breezes… (Chorus, Mephistopheles, Faust, Siébel)

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May I presume to ask… (Faust, Matguerite, Siébel, Mephistopheles, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra

Entr'acte

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 1

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Diana Montague

You must help me reveal the love I feel (Siébel)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 2

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles, Diana Montague

Are we there? (Faust, Mephistopheles, Siébel)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 3

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Wait here for a while, Doctor Faust (Mephistopheles, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 4

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke

What turbulent feelings possess me? (Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 5

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Be careful! Here she comes! (Mephistopheles, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 6

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas

He would hae held my hand if I'd only allowed him (Marguerite)

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A bouquet! It's from Siébel I'm sure (Marguerite)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 7

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Sarah Walker

Bless my soul, I'm dreaming! (Martha, Marguerite)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 8

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Sarah Walker, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Dame Martha Schwerlein, I believe (Mephistopheles, Martha, Marguerite, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 9

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Sarah Walker, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Please take my arm, they won't mind! (Faust, Marguerite, Mephistopheles, Martha)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 10

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Alastair Miles

And none too soon! (Mephistopheles)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 11

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Paul Charles Clarke

It's very late… Farewell! (Marguerite, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 12

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Paul Charles Clarke

Marguerite! (Faust, Marguerite)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act III Scene 13

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Look there! She's opening her window… (Mephistopheles, Marguerite, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act VI Scene 1

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Entr'acte

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They pass me in the street… (Marguerite, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 2

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Diana Montague, Mary Plazas

Marguerite! Siébel! (Siébel, Marguerite)

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When happy days bring gladness and laughter (Siébel, Marguerite)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 3

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mary Plazas, Alastair Miles, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Dear Lord, accept the prayers of a penitent sinner (Marguerite, Mephistopheles, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 4

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Garry Magee, Diana Montague, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Come along my brothers (Chorus, Valentin, Siébel)

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We seek the soldier's immortal prize (Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 5

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Garry Magee, Diana Montague, Alastair Miles, Paul Charles Clarke

Come on, Siébel, I need a drink or two! (Valentin, Siébel, Mephistopheles, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 6

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Alastair Miles

Is my love awake or sleeping (Mephistopheles)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 7

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Alastair Miles, Garry Magee, Paul Charles Clarke

What can I do for you? (Valentin, Mephistopheles, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act IV Scene 8

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Sarah Walker, Garry Magee, Mary Plazas, Diana Montague, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Over here, come at once! (Martha, Chorus, Valentin, Marguerite, Siébel)

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Pay heed to my words, Marguerite! (Valentin, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 1

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Over the heather, through the marshes (Chorus)

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No further! (Faust, Mephistopheles, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 2

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Till the sun awakes in the east (Mephistopheles, Chorus, Faust)

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Honeyed nectar, share your pleasure (Faust, Chorus, Mephistopheles)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 3

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

May your elation, O careless love (Mephistopheles, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 4

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Alastair Miles

Intermezzo

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Go back! (Faust, Mephistopheles)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 5

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Mary Plazas

My heart quails at the thought of this meeting! (Faust)

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Ah! Do I hear my lover's voice? (Marguerite, Faust)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act V Scene 6

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Charles Clarke, Mary Plazas, Alastair Miles, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Make haste now! (Mephistopheles, Marguerite, Faust, Chorus)

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Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Appendix

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David Parry, Philharmonic Orchestra

I. Dance of the Nubian Slaves

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II. Slow Dance

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III. Ancient Dance

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IV. Cleopatra's Variations

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V. Dance of the Trojan Women

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VI. Mirror Variations

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VII. Phryne's Dance

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2010

After listening to this Faust, one can feel something very like awe. The structure is massive, the workmanship infinitely thorough, the boldness of stroke (dramatic and musical) almost breathtaking.
No doubt the performance contributes to the awe. That's because in many ways it's a very good one, and partly because it underlines seriousness and grandeur. But it appears that David Parry has joined the swelling ranks of the slowcoaches. The Church scene and Faust's solo in the garden, for instance, are probably the slowest on record. Happily, there's nothing boring about it. This recording and its production keep the stage in view, and it's particularly good to have the chorus in such clear focus.
The principals, too, form a strongly gifted team. Paul Charles Clarke, the Faust, is an interesting tenor, thrustful both in tone and manner yet capable of gentleness and delicacy. He never lets us forget that this is his story; when he sings everything counts. By comparison, Alastair Miles's Méphistophélès seems a mild-mannered type with reserves of authority and a magnificent voice. The absence of overt devilry may pass as a virtue, but the absence of character is surely taking the disguise too far. Gounod's Mephisto is a joker, a man of the world and an exhibitionist; this one, rarely in the spotlight, loses it entirely when Marthe enters the garden in the person of Sarah Walker.
The Valentin, Gary Magee, has a fine, vibrant baritone and rises well to his high notes and big moments. Diana Montague is an excellent Siébel (and how she rises to hers). The Marguerite, Mary Plazas, is totally likeable, ingenuous but not winsomely so, touchingly sincere in her love and her loss, clean in the scale-work of her Jewel song, a little underpowered in the grand melody of the Church scene, but having a powerful high C in reserve. The English version by Christopher Cowell reads well.

Offer,Gounod: Faust

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